Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Igneous (Secondary Formation)

Browse sedimentary or igneous (secondary formation) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Greenstone (Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist

metamorphic
Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

sedimentary
Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Quartzose) (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide weathering) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide weathering)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

sedimentary
Granite (Pink/Red) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major minerals: Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red)

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major minerals: Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)

igneous
Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

mineral
Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions

sedimentary
Granite (tumbled pebble) (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite (tumbled pebble)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Igneous Rock
Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Travertine (Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

sedimentary
Diopside (likely Chromian Diopside) (Diopside, part of Clinopyroxene family of inosilicates. Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6. The green variety is often Chromian Diopside due to chromium impurities.) — mineral

Diopside (likely Chromian Diopside)

Diopside, part of Clinopyroxene family of inosilicates. Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6. The green variety is often Chromian Diopside due to chromium impurities.

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Chert (Chert / Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

sedimentary
Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Argillaceous microcrystalline quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Argillaceous microcrystalline quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

sedimentary
Quartz Druze on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

igneous
Thunderegg (Agate-filled Geode Node) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary/igneous association

Thunderegg (Agate-filled Geode Node)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

sedimentary/igneous association
Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) with Glauconite (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) with Glauconite

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

sedimentary
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 – Silicon Dioxide, but non-crystalline)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 – Silicon Dioxide, but non-crystalline)

Igneous
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

mineral
Garnet Schist (Almandine-Muscovite Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Muscovite Schist

metamorphic
Banded Chert in Matrix (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert in Matrix

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary
Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)

Igneous
Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

mineral
Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral
Botryoidal Black Chalcedony Geode (Black Grape Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Botryoidal Black Chalcedony Geode (Black Grape Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Mineral
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation containing Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation containing Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4)

sedimentary
Banded Iron Formation (Jaspilite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF); predominantly Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Chert/Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspilite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF); predominantly Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Chert/Jasper (SiO2)

sedimentary
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite Fe2O3 and magnetite Fe3O4 alternating with Chert SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite Fe2O3 and magnetite Fe3O4 alternating with Chert SiO2)

sedimentary
Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium) - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium) - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Red Jasper (Jasper (Silica with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silica with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

sedimentary